It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fullerton had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Hart Indians 4-3. Winning may never get old, but Fullerton sure is getting used to it with their tenth in a row.
Katelynn Mathews looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Lee, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Emi Todoroki, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Hart's side, Nicole Specht made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Nia Melendez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Fullerton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. As for Hart, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9.
Fullerton will be playing at home against Woodbridge at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Fullerton will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. Hart does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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